To taper or not to taper, that is today’s question for the Bank of England May 6, 2021 The two most important days of the week are here; tomorrow, we have the US NFP data, and today, we have the monetary policy decision by the Bank of England. No firework is really expected at this event as it is widely believed that the BOE will leave the interest rate as it is, commented [...]
BA pilots hail ‘incredible and emotional’ medical aid flight to India May 5, 2021 The British Airways pilots flying an aircraft packed with 27 tonnes of medical aid to India have hailed the hard work that has gone into getting the flight off the ground. The airline said the load included hundreds of oxygen cylinders, plus respirators, blood oxygen saturation monitors and care packages. A total of 1,349 items [...]
Mayor of London election: Where do the major candidates stand on the Covid recovery? May 5, 2021 With the 6 May mayor of London election just one day away, City A.M. is producing a four-piece series on where the four leading candidates stand on different issues. Today, we look at Covid recovery policies from the candidates from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats. Sadiq Khan The incumbent mayor [...]
Italy could welcome foreign tourists from next week, says PM May 5, 2021 Italy will allow tourists to enter the country without quarantining as soon as mid-May, Prime Minister Mario Draghi has announced, as he claimed the nation was “ready to welcome back the world”. Visitors who have either received a Covid-19 vaccine, have immunity from previous infection, or tested negative 48 hours prior to travelling will be allowed [...]
Mayor of London election: Where do the major candidates stand on law and order? May 5, 2021 With the 6 May mayor of London election coming up, City A.M. is producing a four-piece series on where the four leading candidates stand on different issues. Today, we look at law and order policies from the candidates from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats. Sadiq Khan Khan has promised to [...]
‘I’m somebody who enjoys winning’: Sadiq Khan plots out a second mayoral term May 4, 2021 If the polls are to be believed Sadiq Khan will win Thursday’s mayor of London election by a record margin. Khan’s 20+ point lead has never slipped and his opponents have never laid a glove on him, despite having an extra year of campaigning thanks to Covid. The Labour incumbent has ran an energetic and [...]
Central Line strike planned for election day suspended as union officials hold talks with Tube bosses May 4, 2021 A Central Line strike planned to coincide with the Mayoral election this week has been suspended. The Rail, Transport and Maritime (RMT) union had previously called for industrial action following the “victimisation” and subsequent sacking of tube driver, and union rep, Gary Carney. However, today union bosses told members at Leytonstone, Loughton, West Ruislip and [...]
Mayor of London election: Where do the major candidates stand on transport? May 4, 2021 With the 6 May mayor of London election now just weeks away, City A.M. is producing a four-piece series on where the four leading candidates stand on different issues. Today, we look at the transport policies of the candidates from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats. Sadiq Khan Khan said he [...]
Ocean Outdoor ‘optimistic’ about ad recovery despite hefty pandemic loss May 4, 2021 Ocean Outdoor today said it was “optimistic” about a recovery in the advertising market this year after the company crashed to a hefty loss during the pandemic. Ocean, which operates major sites including Piccadilly Lights, reported a pre-tax loss of £182m last year, compared to a loss of £6.2m in 2019. Revenue for the year [...]
Mayor of London election: Where do the major candidates stand on housing? May 4, 2021 With the 6 May mayor of London election now just weeks away, City A.M. is producing a four-piece series on where the four leading candidates stand on different issues. Today, we look at the housing policies of the candidates from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats. Sadiq Khan The most high [...]